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American Association for Cancer Education

EIN 52-1484376 · Charlottesvle, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CHAMPION THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR CANCER EDUCATION THROUGH EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES.

Income
$285,156
Spending
$307,684
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
28.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $142,158 spent. THE ASSOCIATION COLLABORATES WITH TWO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CANCER EDUCATION CONFERENCE. THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS WHO EDUCATE OTHERS AS PART OF THEIR PRACTICE. BY FOCUSING ON INTEGRATING THEORY INTO PRACTICE, IT IS THE INTENTION THAT THE CONFERENCE WILL EQUIP ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION. IN 2024, THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY AND PARTICIPATION INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 195 PERSONS FROM 6 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CANADA, EGYPT, PORTUGAL, UGANDA, UNITED KINGDOM,AND USA (INCLUDING PUERTO RICO).
  2. $91,753 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUM TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATION AMONG THEIR MEMBERS AND OPERATES A PROFESSIONAL, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL TO PROVIDE CANCER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND SHARE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THEIR PEERS. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS PERIODIC WEBINARS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ISSUING A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES, MEMBER-SUBMITTED NEWS ITEMS, JOB AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND UPCOMING EVENTS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION HAD 162 MEMBERS FROM 31 US STATES AND TERRITORIES, AS WELL AS AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, INDIA, IRAN, JORDAN, MEXICO, MOLDOVA, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, POLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AND ZAMBIA.
  3. $32,547 spent. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A MOBILE-RESPONSIVE WEBSITE WITH MEMBER COMMUNITIES FOR COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENT SHARING THAT REQUIRE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.
  4. $3,425 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE GLOBAL CANCER EDUCATION INITIATIVES THROUGH CANCER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND NETWORKING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CANCER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE GLOBAL CANCER EDUCATION INITIATIVES THROUGH CANCER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND NETWORKING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CANCER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Association for Cancer Research (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-6251648. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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